Taxonomy

-Classifying the 6 Kingdoms

KingdomThis is the largest taxon.All organisms are placed in 1 of 6

groups based on their

cell structure.A group of related

phyla.

Phylum (pl. phyla)A smaller subcategory of a

kingdom.

A group of related classes.

ClassA smaller subcategory of a

phylum.A group of related orders.

OrderA smaller subcategory of a class.A group of related families.

FamilyA smaller subcategory of an

order.A group of

related genera.

Genus (pl. genera)A smaller subcategory of a

family.A group of related species.

SpeciesA smaller subcategory of a genus.A population of

interbreeding

capable of

producing fertile

offspring.

The 6 Kingdoms

Kingdom descriptions

EACH SLIDE WILL FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:

Number of cellsCharacteristicsOrganisms

ArchaebacteriaSingle-celledHas cell wall but no nucleusLives without oxygen in extreme

environmentsMethanogens, halophiles, and

thermophiles

Archaebacteria

EubacteriaSingle-celledHas cell wall (differs slightly

from wall of archaebacteria), but no nucleus

Bacteria, blue-green algae

Eubacteria

ProtistaSingle-celled or multicellularHas nucleus and membraneMay or may not have cell wallMay or may not have chloroplastsEuglenas, single-celled algae,

amebas, paramecia

Protista

Paramecium

Euglena

Amoeba

FungiSingle-celled or multicellularHas cell wall, nucleus and

membraneHas no chloroplastsYeast, mushrooms

Fungi

Mushroom

Yeast cells

PlantaeMulticellularHas cell wall, nucleus, membrane

and chloroplastsMulticellular algae, mosses, ferns,

flowers, trees

Plantae Fern

Flower

Moss Green algae

AnimaliaMulticellularHas nucleus and membrane, but

no cell wall or chloroplastsSponges, worms, insects, fish,

amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals

Animalia